Many reviewers found the location convenient for walking to public transit and the Bell Centre

Many guests enjoyed the on-site Bistro

A few reviewers found the guest kitchen spacious and well equipped

Cons

No on-site parking

Freebies

Free Wi-Fi

Free Breakfast

Rooms

Adults

Kids

Kids' Ages

Editor's Analysis

Updated Mar 18, 2014

Overview

This hostel is located in downtown Montreal, within an 8-minute walk of the Bell Centre and the Lucien-L'Allier train station. Well located for guests looking to explore the area on foot or by public transit, the nearest subway station, Station Guy-Concordia, is a 6-minute walk away.

Both shared and private rooms are available at this hostel. All rooms are smoke free and include free Wi-Fi, linens, lockers and an en suite bathroom. Towels are available on request. Wheelchair-accessible rooms are not available and the front entrance is accessible by stairs only.

Parking is not available on site, but the nearest public parking facility (Auto Park Stanley) is within a 7-minute walk. Pets are not permitted.

A free breakfast is served from 7:30 am to 11 am. The on-site bar/bistro serves snacks and alcoholic beverages (there is no on-site lunch or dinner service).

Other on-site amenities include a guest kitchen, a common living room, bicycle and walking tours, arranged pub crawls and a guest computer centre.

Concordia University is 6 minutes away on foot, while McGill University and shopping and dining on Saint Catherine Street are both about a 15-minute drive away. The Place des Arts and the Museum of Contemporary Art Montreal are both 20 minutes away on foot or a 12-minute subway ride away. The Old Port district, which is located on the waterfront and features cobblestone streets, sidewalk cafes, galleries and boutique shops, is about 20 minutes away by subway, while Olympic Stadium and the Biodome are both a 30-minute trip via subway.

The Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is 34 minutes away by public transit or a 20-minute drive away. (All walking, public transit and driving time estimates: Google Maps)

There were no common concerns or complaints found for this hotel, among the reviews sourced for this editorial. However, travellers with mobility concerns may want to note that this hotel does not have an elevator and is not wheelchair accessible.

TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hostel #6 out of 74 specialty properties in Montreal, with an average score of 4 out of 5, from 155 reviews.

Booking.com gave this property an average score of 8.3 out of 10, based on 84 guest reviews.

The author called the hostel on March 10, 2014 to verify some information.

Analyzed by Tammy B.

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